Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,346 when living on campus and $38,591 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Johnson C Smith University | $20,480 | $1,200 | $14,264 | $15,650 | |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | $17,280 | $1,200 | $15,320 | $16,940 | |
| Saint Augustine's University | $16,896 | $1,000 | $15,881 | $14,222 | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $40,408 | $1,200 | $17,402 | $12,958 | |
| Carolina University | $16,000 | $2,600 | $15,600 | $14,920 | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $22,213 | $1,440 | $15,693 | $14,938 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,213 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,408 and Carolina University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Johnson C Smith University | $19,504 | $20,480 | ||
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | $17,040 | $17,280 | ||
| Saint Augustine's University | $16,896 | $16,896 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $38,046 | $40,408 | ||
| Carolina University | $15,050 | $16,000 | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,307 | $22,213 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,137 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Johnson C Smith University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,242 and Carolina University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,900.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Johnson C Smith University | $18,678 | $19,612 | ||
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Augustine's University | $11,300 | $11,300 | ||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carolina University | $13,950 | $11,500 | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,643 | $14,137 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,693 when a student lives on campus and $14,938 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Johnson C Smith University | $9,014 | $5,250 | $10,400 | $5,250 | - |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | $10,800 | $4,520 | $7,500 | $9,440 | - |
| Saint Augustine's University | $10,376 | $5,505 | $8,942 | $5,280 | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | $15,644 | $1,758 | $11,200 | $1,758 | - |
| Carolina University | $12,400 | $3,200 | $11,720 | $3,200 | - |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | - | ||||
| Average | $11,647 | $4,047 | $9,952 | $4,986 | - |